John traveled with his family to Kenya.
Our vacation combined Peponi Hotel on the beach with safari activities at Lewa and Rekero. The highlight of the whole trip was finding Acacia House which is owned by the Beatons (of Rekero fame). This stunning private house, complete with its own swimming pool, offers comfortable accommodation for up to six guests in an exclusive corner of the Masai Mara and comes with its own staff, and a private guide and vehicle. The cost per person per night is from as little as $275 (based on six sharing and including all meals and drinks) which is very reasonable for a safari camp, especially when you look at its exclusivity, location and quality of guiding. Whether for two or six people this offers excellent value and would be difficult to beat using the small safari camps we usually recommend which start at around $430 per person.
Richard chose a multi-country vacation through Africa.
I wanted to show Jo and the children some real variety so chose the contrasting destinations of Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and South Africa. Putting myself in my clients’ shoes was an interesting experience, but I’m pleased to report that the whole trip was a great success. What struck me most was how great food and good service didn’t cost an arm and a leg. There are lots of wonderful restaurants in and around Cape Town with stunning views and waiting staff who are pleased to look after you. We found it very easy to eat lunches and dinners in different places throughout our stay and didn’t have a bad meal anywhere, with meals for four of us averaging $35 for the family. For a vacation with variety, great accommodation and incredible value I think South Africa is virtually impossible to beat.’
OFFERS THAT HAVE CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION RECENTLY INCLUDE:
Chongwe – one of our favourite camps in Zambia is offering reduced prices for all bookings made in May and June.
Selous Safari Company in Tanzania is offering free flights between its various properties for stays of four nights or more. Camps included in this offer are Selous Safari Camp, Jongomero and Ras Kutani.
For a classic Kenyan beach and safari combination Shela Houses in Lamu combined with Acacia House in the Masai Mara offers great value for families or groups of friends travelling together.
Acacia House in the Masai Mara Kenya
